Status:

COMPLETED

A Comparison of the Long Term Effects of the Traditional and Modified Posterior Shoulder Stretching Exercise in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Dokuz Eylul University

Conditions:

Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate and compare the long term effects of traditional and modified static cross-body posterior shoulder stretching training in individuals with subacromial impin...

Detailed Description

SIS is the most common cause of pain and shoulder dysfunction. The etiology of SIS depends on many factors including tightness of the posterior shoulder structures. Posterior shoulder tightness (PST) ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of subacromial impingement syndrome
  • Glenohumeral internal rotation range of motion of the affected shoulder should be less than other shoulder and bilateral shoulder internal rotation range of motion difference should be ≥15 º
  • Pain with resisted arm elevation or external rotation as well as a minimum of 3 of 5 positive subacromial impingement syndrome tests, painful arc, pain or weakness with resisted external rotation, Neer, Hawkins and Jobe tests .
  • Ability to complete the entire study procedure

Exclusion

  • A 50% limitation of passive shoulder range of motion in \>2 planes of motion
  • Pain \>7/10
  • A history of fracture to the shoulder girdle
  • Systemic musculoskeletal disease
  • History of shoulder surgery,
  • Glenohumeral instability (positive apprehension, relocation or positive sulcus test) or positive findings for a full thickness rotator cuff tear (positive lag sign, positive drop arm test, or marked weakness with shoulder external rotation)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 21 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 21 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04660682

Start Date

September 21 2021

End Date

September 21 2024

Last Update

November 5 2024

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Dokuz Eylül University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department

Izmir, Balçova, Turkey (Türkiye)